The average years of schooling (AYS) for residents aged 25 and over in Tual City, Maluku, was 10.66 years in 2023.
Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the AYS for residents in this area is above the average for Maluku Province, which was 10.2 years in 2023.
The AYS for Tual City residents increased by 0.12 years (1.14%) compared to the previous year, which was 10.54 years. Meanwhile, over the past five years, the AYS has increased by 0.48 years (4.72%).
This AYS indicates that the average resident of Tual City only attended school up to the 10th grade. This AYS is better than the national average AYS of 8.77 years in 2023.
Compared to 10 other districts/cities in Maluku Province, Tual City's AYS ranks second. Ambon City (12.22 years) has the highest AYS in the province, while South Buru Regency (8.23 years) has the lowest.
The following is a list of the top 5 districts/cities in Maluku Province with the highest AYS in 2023:
1. Ambon City: 12.22 years
2. Tual City: 10.66 years
3. West South Maluku Regency: 9.91 years
4. South Maluku Regency: 9.79 years
5. Central Maluku Regency: 9.78 years